Mark S. Zaid

Mark S. Zaid @MarkSZaidEsq

The "Westfall Act" full name is "Federal Employees Liability Reform and Tort Compensation Act of 1988". This is a statute passed by Congress. So, if you don't like what DOJ just did to help protect a former President, you should complain to your Member(s) of Congress. — PolitiTweet.org

Mark S. Zaid @MarkSZaidEsq

@mcbyrne Enjoy your microphone. It's on mute for me. — PolitiTweet.org

Mark S. Zaid @MarkSZaidEsq

@Cherylm56588591 @bresreports Westfall Act immunity is for civil purposes, not criminal. — PolitiTweet.org

Mark S. Zaid @MarkSZaidEsq

@bresreports Unfortunately you are correct. — PolitiTweet.org

Mark S. Zaid @MarkSZaidEsq

@CherylCorgi @BradMossEsq It's not a blanket rule but Westfall Act immunity is incredibly broad. Congress could fix this. — PolitiTweet.org

Mark S. Zaid @MarkSZaidEsq

@mcbyrne How horrible when lawyers actually uphold the #RuleOfLaw. Sorry that the law doesn't fit your narrative. — PolitiTweet.org

Mark S. Zaid @MarkSZaidEsq

Before all you Twitter "lawyers" & actual real lawyers w/o any experience in this field comment, you should do your research. DOJ has previously certified Westfall Act immunity for fed employees who committed criminal acts, incl rape, while acting in "scope of employment". — PolitiTweet.org

Mark S. Zaid @MarkSZaidEsq

Comments by @BradMossEsq in this article are 100% correct. I understand facts of this case upset ppl, as they should, but precedent is very clear that DOJ decision is consistent w/prior practice. https://t.co/N0vXfbZjiI — PolitiTweet.org

Mark S. Zaid @MarkSZaidEsq

@jeffhauser @ElieNYC @BradMossEsq Legally irrelevant. Do your own research. I'm not your lawyer and I'm not arguing with non lawyers on legal issues. — PolitiTweet.org

Mark S. Zaid @MarkSZaidEsq

@ElieNYC @BradMossEsq Maybe you should read the court decisions instead of arguing your unsupported policy view. Your bio says you're a Justice correspondent. Act like one. — PolitiTweet.org

Mark S. Zaid @MarkSZaidEsq

@jeffhauser @ElieNYC @BradMossEsq Do your legal research on this issue and maybe you'll understand. — PolitiTweet.org

Mark S. Zaid @MarkSZaidEsq

@jeffhauser @ElieNYC @BradMossEsq And I'm not agreeing with legal view as obviously I argued against it 15 years ago. But there is nothing inconsistent w/DOJ argument now & it's not political. It is policy. — PolitiTweet.org

Mark S. Zaid @MarkSZaidEsq

@jeffhauser @ElieNYC @BradMossEsq The alleged defamatory comment was made while he was President. I'm not sure why that's so difficult for ppl to understand. DOJ is arguing that anything President says while in office is protected. Just like it did for Members of Congress 15 years ago. Nothing inconsistent. — PolitiTweet.org

Mark S. Zaid @MarkSZaidEsq

@rbarris @BradMossEsq @CherylCorgi Yes, bc issue is when alleged conduct occurred & whether it was within scope of employment, not whether person is still employed by fed govt. — PolitiTweet.org

Mark S. Zaid @MarkSZaidEsq

@rbarris @BradMossEsq @CherylCorgi We're talking about civil immunity, not criminal. — PolitiTweet.org

Mark S. Zaid @MarkSZaidEsq

@ElieNYC @BradMossEsq "The mere fact that the employee committed an illegal or wrongful act does not necessarily entail that the employee acted outside the scope of his employment." https://t.co/zbjuJgl3DZ (page 12) — PolitiTweet.org

Mark S. Zaid @MarkSZaidEsq

@ElieNYC @BradMossEsq I'm clearly failing to impress upon you how law in this area has worked for years thereby making DOJ's position consistent regardless of Administration or alleged conduct. Even highly disturbing & criminal activity - including rape - can be protected under Westfall Act immunity. — PolitiTweet.org

Mark S. Zaid @MarkSZaidEsq

@BradMossEsq You were so young then I'm not sure you could see over the lectern. — PolitiTweet.org

Mark S. Zaid @MarkSZaidEsq

@BradMossEsq @ElieNYC And where personal views become irrelevant to pursuing #RuleOfLaw, which is determined through institutional values. — PolitiTweet.org

Mark S. Zaid @MarkSZaidEsq

@BradMossEsq @CherylCorgi Except the alleged defamation occurred - if I am not mistaken - when Trump was President. It is not the alleged rape that is the legal issue. It is Trump's comment(s). — PolitiTweet.org

Mark S. Zaid @MarkSZaidEsq

@ElieNYC @BradMossEsq That's just not how invocation of Westfall Act immunity works or has been relied upon for years by both Republican & Democrat Administrations. — PolitiTweet.org

Mark S. Zaid @MarkSZaidEsq

@coalsmom @joshgerstein @kaplanrobbie But it makes sense that it *is*. — PolitiTweet.org

Mark S. Zaid @MarkSZaidEsq

@BradMossEsq Well, they beat you. I was just following your instructions. — PolitiTweet.org

Mark S. Zaid @MarkSZaidEsq

RT @starsandstripes: U.N. appeals judges upheld the convictions of former Bosnian Serb military chief Ratko Mladic for genocide and other o… — PolitiTweet.org

Mark S. Zaid @MarkSZaidEsq

@MaryLTrump @joshgerstein @kaplanrobbie @JoyceWhiteVance @KatiePhang @jentaub I litigated this very issue when representing SSgt Frank Wuterich in defamation case against late Cong Frank Murtha (D-PA). Notwithstanding political differences, Bush DOJ broadly asserted Westfall Act immunity & unfortunately won. https://t.co/AYLXJbMrYe — PolitiTweet.org

Mark S. Zaid @MarkSZaidEsq

I litigated this very issue when representing SSgt Frank Wuterich in defamation case against late Cong Frank Murtha (D-PA). Notwithstanding political differences, Bush DOJ broadly asserted Westfall Act immunity & unfortunately won. https://t.co/AYLXJbMrYe — PolitiTweet.org

Mark S. Zaid @MarkSZaidEsq

@joshgerstein @kaplanrobbie I litigated this very issue when representing SSgt Frank Wuterich in defamation case against late Cong Frank Murtha (D-PA). Notwithstanding political differences, Bush DOJ broadly asserted Westfall Act immunity & unfortunately won. https://t.co/AYLXJbMrYe — PolitiTweet.org

Mark S. Zaid @MarkSZaidEsq

@Jose_Pagliery I litigated this very issue when representing SSgt Frank Wuterich in defamation case against late Cong Frank Murtha (D-PA). Notwithstanding political differences, Bush DOJ broadly asserted Westfall Act immunity & unfortunately won. https://t.co/AYLXJbMrYe — PolitiTweet.org

Mark S. Zaid @MarkSZaidEsq

RT @SilverAgeTV: Remembering singer, actor, comedian and 'Rat Packer' #DeanMartin (RIP), host of NBC's variety-comedy series #TheDeanMartin… — PolitiTweet.org

Mark S. Zaid @MarkSZaidEsq

RT @joshgerstein: UPDATE: DOJ told Gannett that FBI was looking for a suspect in a child exploitation investigation and managed to track th… — PolitiTweet.org